Forever Stamps 2011 - A Look Back Part 3

Forever Stamps 2011 - A look Back Part 3

The price of a Forever Stamp could again be set to increase in 2011 putting the price of a first class stamp higher than its current rate of .44 cents per stamp. The U.S Postal Service announced that all future first class stamps will have no denomination showing the cost of a stamp and will be marked as "Forever" starting in January of 2011. The Forever Stamp was first introduced in 2007 featuring a picture of the Liberty Bell at a cost of .41¢ increased in 2008 to .42¢ and again in 2009 to .44¢ which is the current cost of a stamp for first class letters and envelopes today.

Forever Stamp a look back-Part 2

Well here we go another increase,this is part 2 to the Forever Stamp a look back which was posted Janurary 1, 2008.

The Postal Service announced on Monday Feburary 12,2008 that the price for a one-ounce First-Class stamp will increase from 41 to 42 cents on May 12.The price of the Forever stamp will go up at the same time. But until then, these stamps can still be bought for 41 cents and will remain good after the rate increase.

The Postal Service has sold 5 billion Forever Stamps since the launch last April and plans to have an additional 5 billion in stock to meet the expected demand before the May price change.

Forever Stamp a look back

In 2007, the U.S. Postal Service issued the Forever stamp, which will always be valid as First-Class postage on standard envelopes weighing one ounce or less, regardless of any increases in the First-Class rate. The stamp which features the Liberty Bell,can still be purchased today for $.41.

With the increase in technology today how many stamps do we really need in a years time?

Is it really worth it to purchase any real quantities of the Forever stamp and keep them around for years to come?Will we look back one day and realize we should have bought more?


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